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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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